NCSY Kollel came back strong from its muted atmosphere following the free weekend and fast day. Morning Seder remained strong and we welcomed some distinguished guests: Prof. Chaim Sukenik (Machon Lev) and Rabbi Avi Berman (OU). The energy continued into post-mincha announcements where preparations  were made for our amazing trip up north as well as Wednesday’s Leil Iyun. 

Chaburas commenced with their usual fervor, followed by leagues and an exciting mini-tiyul to the beautiful neighborhood of Nachlaot, where they explored the house of Rav Aryeh Levin and the local shuk.

Following Night Seder, there was a special Shiur given by Rav Jesse Horn on how to improve tefilah. There was an early curfew in anticipation for all of the fun on tomorrow’s tiyul. 

Aryeh Kaminetsky is 23 years old and is currently enjoying his 8th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and KBY and will be learning in smicha this upcoming year. This is Aryeh’s 4th year as a Madrich.

Aryeh’s Chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Ari Keller from Woodmere (DRS); Baruch Ross from Lawrence (Yeshiva of Far Rockaway); Benzion Rotblat from Teaneck (TABC); BZ Scheinman from Woodmere (DRS); and Avi Tepler from New Rochelle (TABC)

This summer, Aryeh’s chaburah will be focusing on Dinei Nezikin. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Issur Lehazik, Arbah Avot, Shmirah, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to explore how the Torah bases its legal system off of ethical principles.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Jonathan Crane is 19 years old and is currently enjoying his 2nd summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Gush and will be in YU this upcoming year. This is Jonathan’s first year as a Madrich.

Jonathan’s Chaburah is made up of 5 of the best guys around: Joey Katz from Hendon (City of London School); Koby Goldschlag from Silver Spring (Berman Hebrew Academy); Zechariah Mainzer from Dunwoody (Atlanta Jewish Academy); Matthew Minsk from Toco Hills (Atlanta Jewish Academy); and Jeremiah Wallace from Merion Station (Kohelet).

This summer, Jonathan’s chaburah will be focusing on different torah sugyas analyzed through Gemera, rishonim and different mamra chazal with attention on participation and ideas created by the different members of the chaburah. They will be learning about a variety of topics including The importance of talmud torah, tzitis and techalis, advice for tefillah and lo tachmod , and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to create a love of torah and create bnei torah.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Akiva Ackerman is 20 years old and is currently enjoying his 5th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and Shaalvim. This is Akiva’s 2nd year as a Madrich.

Akiva’s Chaburah is made up of 6 of the best guys around: Dovie Gecovich from Cleveland (Fuchs Mizrachi); Nathan Wieder from Cleveland (Fuchs Mizrachi); Ariel Leider from White Plains (Frisch); Ezra Wallach from Woodmere (HAFTR); Jacob Plumb from Houston (Beren); and Binyamin Gettenberg from Lawrence (HAFTR).

This summer, Akiva’s chaburah will be focusing on Pirkei Avos. They will be learning about a variety of topics including Improving in Middos, Avodas Hashem, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to better connect to Hashem.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Yaakov Kaminetsky is 21 years old and is currently enjoying his 6th summer on NCSY Kollel. He attended DRS and KBY and will be in YU this upcoming year. This is Yaakov’s 2nd year as a Madrich.

Yaakov’s Chaburah is made up of 6 of the best guys around: Meir Weiss from Bergenfield (Heichal Hatorah); Shimon Staum from Teaneck (Heichal Hatorah); Avi Ash from Cedarhurst (DRS); Eli Rockoff from West Hempstead (DRS); Pinny Balsam from North Woodmere (YFR); and Shai Englander from Lawrence (YFR).

This summer, Yaakov’s chaburah will be focusing on in depth analysis of basic sugyas relating to limud Hatorah, mitzvos in general, and tefilla . They will be learning about a variety of topics including Birkas Hatorah, mitzvos tzrichos kavanna, osek bmitzva patur min hamitzvah, and much, much more. The goal of the learning is to uncover the depth and profundity contained within these basic Torah concepts.

The summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!

Welcome Mr. Shlomo Schwartz, CFO of the @OrthodoxUnion
to our bais medrash!

On the cusp of the first free weekend of the summer, NCSY Kollel really made the last day count. From morning to night, the NCSYers seized every learning opportunity and did not let go.

This enthusiasm was further fueled by some very special arrivals. Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky and Josh Fagin arrived to round out the staff and visits by Rabbi Menachem Penner and Alan Fagin (from YU and the OU respectively) injected the staff and campers with some inspiration of their own.

The theme of hospitality extended into Night Seder as Kollel played host to The Nachum Segal Show which recorded its morning show from the thick of a jam-packed Night Seder filled with NCSYers from Kollel and a visiting TJJ.

The night concluded with an impromptu dance around the beis which led straight into Mishmar, highlighted by Rav Burg’s famous Thursday Night Shiur and a camper-led Tisch.

It was the perfect end to a perfect week!

NCSY Kollel was thrilled to welcome Nachum Siegel and the Nachum Siegel network to do his live broadcast from our Bais Medrash!

Today we welcomed Rabbi Josh Joseph, senior vice president of Yeshiva University, to meet with our staff and interact with the kollel.

It was scorching hot outside and NCSY Kollel was fired up! Following yesterday’s trips, the day opened up with the regular morning routine of Morning Seder and Shuir. Overall the atmosphere in the beis medrash was electric.

The afternoon started off just as strong with delectable fire-poppers for lunch and some awesome learning during Chaburahs. Due to the upcoming Yom NCSY festivities, There was an abbreviated sports day, nevertheless there was no shortage of exciting games that came down to the wire.

Yom NCSY lived up to all the hype, as there was a great BBQ for dinner which was followed by a presentation and rocking concert led by Ohad and Simcha Leiner. It was a tremendous display of achdut and unity amongst he various NCSY Summer programs. Everyone had an amazing time and is looking forward to tomorrow!